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As Lead Engineer, your primary responsibilities will include leading and performing highly technical power system studies including modeling, simulations, and analyses to address system needs and support the company’s strategic vision.\nEducation & Experience Requirements\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, is required. Additional consideration given to applicants with an advanced degree and / or professional certifications.\nCandidates must have a minimum of 7 years of industry experience related to the planning or operation of transmission and distribution power systems.\nMajor Role and Responsibilities\nCollaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments.\n\nAnalyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.\n\nContinually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.\n\nStrive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.\n\nCollaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g. NPCC, ISO’s, etc.).\n\nDevelop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g. NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.\n\nParticipate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.\n\nAssists during storm restoration as assigned.\n\nTechnical Skills and Requirements\nThe following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Transmission Planning. However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Transmission Planning activities (e.g. T&S Engineering, P&C, etc.).\nTechnical Skills/Competencies\nSoftware Proficiency: Expert-level capability with steady state power system modeling and simulation software (e.g., TARA, PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSLF, etc.). Additional consideration given to experience with a dynamic stability, short circuit, PV/QV, transfer limit analyses and software.\n\nRegulatory and Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of Local, State, Regional, and Federal regulatory standards, processes, and requirements. Ability to comprehend regulatory processes/requirementsand formulate an action plan to achieve results and ensure compliance.\n\nTeam Management: Ability to lead, and be accountable for, internal and external (consulting) staff toward a common goal. Includes the ability to organize, schedule, and lead a team toward the successful completion of commitments.\n\nCommunicating/Influencing& Engineering Documentation: Understanding and conveying ideas clearly and convincingly. Includes Written, Verbal, Presentation Development. Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others.\n\nProject Development: Understanding of the various considerations that relate to the scoping and development of preliminary project proposals. Ability to competently coordinate with diverse internal subject matter experts to develop robust and comprehensive project proposals.\n\nBehavioral Skills and Requirements\nUtilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.\n\nProvide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department\n\nMentor, develop and support team in technical skills\n\nAbility to collaborate across departments\n\nLiaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices\n\nWork independently with little supervision\n\nDevelop self & others\n\nEmpower to grow\n\nCollaborate and share\n\nBe a role model\n\nFocus to achieve results\n\nBe agile\n\nCompany:\nNY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPMobility Information\nPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.\nAt Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.\nIf you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at .\nAvangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. 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